I was perusing through my cookbook collection this weekend and I found a splattered and tattered church cookbook that was from Vernon, Texas. The St. Paul Lutheran Church cookbook was from the early 80's and included recipes by my cousin (hi Cindy!). Most of my family (on my grandmother's side) attended and/or attends that church,… Continue reading Cactus Corn
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Egg Salad Spinach Wrap
Egg salad is a classic, historical sandwich spread. The first known printed recipe for egg salad came in 1896 inside a Boston School of Cooking book, also known as a Fannie Farmer (the author) book. Egg salad can be served at tea time or other afternoon gatherings. It's the perfect meatless sandwich for a light… Continue reading Egg Salad Spinach Wrap
Zucchini Crescent Pie
This recipe comes from a decades-old church cookbook aptly titled 'Look n Cook'. A ladies group at a Methodist church compiled the recipes in the 1960's, but I didn't find the book until this summer. There are no pictures, no special introductions and no information about the history of the church. It simply contains basic… Continue reading Zucchini Crescent Pie
Mexican Kale Salad
Salads have become a major part of my life. I don't have time to heat up my lunch at work, so I almost always pack a salad. It's easy to just grab and eat while in the midst of a major work crunch. I'm starting to run out of salad recipes, though. I want to… Continue reading Mexican Kale Salad
Seven Layer Dip Burrito
Taco Bell is the OG when it comes to fast vegetarian food. That's all thanks to BEANS. When vegetarians in the 90's and early 00's needed a quick fix, Taco Bell was the place to go. You can order just about anything with beans instead of meat: tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc. Now, are the beans… Continue reading Seven Layer Dip Burrito
Leann’s Special Salad
Let's get this out of the way: I don't know who Leann is. I also don't know why her salad is special. This recipe comes from a 1987 cookbook I found in a local antique store that hails from Texas. I was looking for a light, refreshing salad to escape the 105 degree weather we've… Continue reading Leann’s Special Salad
Rustic Tomato Casserole
Tomato pie is all the rage right now on social media. It's a Southern summer recipe that's been around for ages. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, the recipe has started infiltrating other regions of the country (and world) and people are "discovering" its simple yet delightful taste. Tomato pie is great, don't get… Continue reading Rustic Tomato Casserole
Mexican Street Corn Tostadas
I was first introduced to Mexican snack food stands a few years ago in Oklahoma City. There are several neverias in the Oklahoma City metro that also serve snack foods like nachos, chile lime fruit, and elote en vaso. Elote en vaso, also known as corn in a cup or Mexican street corn, quickly became… Continue reading Mexican Street Corn Tostadas
Peach Pie Fruit Salad
There's an overabundance of fruit in my kitchen right now. I'm obsessed with eating fresh fruit in the summer. There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than biting into a juicy slice of watermelon or grabbing a handful of fresh strawberries. I'm particularly fond of fresh mango and peaches. Unfortunately, peaches come at… Continue reading Peach Pie Fruit Salad
Honey-Basil Fruit Salad
Basil is an odd herb. Sometimes I really enjoy its flavor. Other times I'm turned off by the "skunkiness" of it. I enjoy it chopped fresh on top of tomatoes and mozzarella. I don't like it stirred in with my spaghetti sauce (what??). I'm what you might call a basil-loving enigma. Fresh chopped basil in… Continue reading Honey-Basil Fruit Salad
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